Added 10 October 2026
episodic
/ˌɛp.ɪˈsɒd.ɪk/ adjective
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about episodic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Relating to an episode.
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Sporadic, happening infrequently and irregularly.
Fortunately, my episodic bouts of dizziness didn't prevent me from climbing Chichen Itzá.
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Consisting of a sequence of seemingly unconnected episodes.
I just read five attempts at episodic novels — has nobody heard of a plot anymore?
Origin
From episode + -ic. Compare French épisodique.
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